Uncomfortabl

lia

sion in the air was evident. Killian marched forward on my left, his wide shoulders stiff, his mouth knotted

lightful collaboration was forced upon me, the supposed bet

ut up, Darius," in

." Let's not pretend, however, that this isn't ironic.

rogues had struck with savagery and accuracy, attacking both groups at the same time. This w

indicate stillness. His keen eyes examined the a

harsh smell of stray wolves. Adrenali

e," Killian said

at his tone,

ions," he said, his defens

mering with an unreadable substance. "Killian, don't undervalue

palpable force, and the tensi

aste our time with your posturing

that we should go, but hi

lipped between the trees. With every stride, the litt

d through the night as they collided in a flurry of fur and jaws. The ground wa

of an Alpha, Killia

adiating wolf. He jumped into the battle without thinki

manding. He gave me one more look before launching

pe. Even if I wasn't as powerful as they were, I cou

. I ducked under its strike and stabbed it in the side. With a cry

he altercation, however, I couldn't deny the underlying undertone of

n unison as they battled like warriors. I briefly pondered

behind, his teeth cracking with lethal accuracy. His skin was streaked with blood

plied quietly. "That wil

in my chest, I fired out,

could respond. The rogues halted, whipping t

enormous, with eyes that glowed an odd crimson and fur that was completely

nsive stride ahead of me. "That

eatures were keen, his smile unnerving, and he was tall and slim.

e said in a mockingly smooth voice. The Moonshine, t

ian growled in his

l for the time being, but I go by many names. To put

familiar, as if he had just walked

for?" I asked, trying

Ezekiel could see right into

" However, little wolf, you've been interfering and examining t

ng shadows seemed to spring to life, w

n took a step forward. "If you bel

aughter was unsettling. You don't understa

tifling wave of darkness be

as completely engulfed by the darkne

ly. "Let's test your stren

contin